Epoxy Resin Wood Coasters

[@DIYCreators]

I think these came out pretty cool! With the holidays around the corner, these can be some cool handmade gifts. For more info on this check out the written article here: diycreators.com/diy-wood-in-resin-coasters/

[@dhruvidharia2991]

Do you have these on sale ?

[@moustaphanet]

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[@oneshotme]

I agree

[@oneshotme]

Something that'd help with the bubbles coming from the wood would be to stabilize it first

[@chinee63able]

Could you make a tv wall mount with a resin design? I think it would look very nice with the LED lights you use. Also, a wall mounted idea with resin but with a rain/water effect and LEDs. Just throwing ideas I would like to see.

[@flywittzbeats4008]

Takes a rare type of person to make a tutorial detailing the trial and error man, thanks so much, I applaud you!

[@SpizawkDaKizowz]

One of my favorite things about your videos is that you don't edit out all of your mistakes. This keeps me from making the same mistake. It also shows your thought process, and the thought process is what helps people come up with new ideas in the future. Finally, it teaches the most valuable lesson of all: that we learn from both successes AND failures. Thanks for the great content!

[@SiothaVest]

My daughter and i are going to do these, but use, stonecoat project epoxy, designed to seal the wood, and allow casting. But i love the simplicity of this concept, use of resources available to us & our mini shop at home and thank you for all the beginner tips in your channel!

[@modustrial]

cool little project Glen! The silicone tube explosion happens when there is cured silicone blocking the nozzle, and backpressure from squeezing the caulk gun causes it to blow out. When I use a silicone tube again, I like to take a thin long screw and twist it into the nozzle by hand, then pull it straight out. The threads of the screw will pull out the cured silicone that is blocking the nozzle.

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks, Mike! I know about the screw trick that's how I was able to get some out lol, but it must be clogged deeper. Just my luck though, I think it's the Florida heat that does it to me.

[@modustrial]

And here I thought just once I might know a trick you didn't....I should have known better :)

[@XZaneLP]

"Them creators are everywhere..." ^^

[@melenahoward]

I agree with your choice to sand and give it that almost frosted glass look. The contrast is beautiful.

[@NNJPRGreg]

I did a similar thing but used glass mosaic buttons in the epoxy. Came out looking great. Thanks for sharing.

[@KC8EWU]

Great idea!

[@918scott4]

I know this is an older video but I just found you. I like your style! You test and show both positives and negatives... The issues are what we experience so addressing them now is great. Thank you and stay real.

[@growityourselfdelhi]

Loved how you used materials available easily instead of special moulds etc

[@SPS_survivor]

Never seen bubbles being popped with alcohol. Cool tip. Thanks man!

[@stevebedard9689]

Great idea using the pvc. Hot glue works really well holding the molds down and placing them on melamine covered with tuck tape helps! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@charliebrown7592]

If you paint on a thin layer of “penetrating epoxy” to the wood and let it dry before you do your actual pour, it will seal the wood and will not release bubbles during set up.

[@GregPoulton]

Thanks for showing the trial & error stuff along with finished product. Looks great!

[@jamesabbott8078]

I appreciate the fact that you show wins and losses and demonstrate trying new things with results.

[@LucasHartmann]

Cool. Maybe putting an entire branch in an entire pipe, cast, cure, miter cut, and then coat with a little more resin? Could give you more coasters / time.

[@maxximumb]

Glen, I thought about a way to keep the bark on would be to cut a longer 6 inch section and cast that in a 7 inch section of pipe. Then once the resin has cured, cut the coasters out of the big piece. To get the last few coasters, attach a piece of scrap wood to use as a handle. Sand each cut surface to remove any saw marks, then paint resin on the coaster, waiting till it's cured then flip and repeat. This way the resin fills the sanding marks and removes the need to polish with very fine grit pads. Great idea and an interesting video.

[@Woodden]

Looks cool and should last and work for a very long time. Nice idea.

[@mikeyandalyssab4782]

Love the finished look! Great video, thanks for the tips! And most importantly, thanks for sharing what didn’t work as well, that really helps!

[@jacquelinele9170]

Cool! I made something similar except I put dried flowers on the wood before putting on the resin/epoxy

[@jadeblades]

that sounds pretty nice!

[@samanthajohnson3368]

Love the natural look of the wood encased in the icey resin. Frosten in time. Perfect forr putting your chilied glasses of Christmas drinks on.

[@NETBotic]

I love your channel man. Especially the smaller things. A lot of them turn into Christmas presents for people who also love them. Thanks.

[@rallywagon261]

Nice work. I am a big fan of epoxy and wood. Mixing in some colors to the epoxy would look pretty good too. A couple of suggestions. If you plan on doing more, instead of making individual molds. Leave the pipe one long piece. Cut it down the center. Use hose clamps to kept it from causing a line. Use that to make a log that you then cut the coasters from. Wipe a last coat of epoxy on after that yo cover the exposed wood and sand/polish to your desire. And to really get rid of bubbles. After you you poured into the mold, put the mold isnt a pressure pot at 50-60 psi until it cures. This crushes any bubbles that might be present and helps keep moisture in the wood, which also will cause bubbles when it hits the epoxy.

[@SecretStashBrosBuilds]

I love resin builds! I'm definitely going to add some resin to our future builds.

[@MakeSomething]

Beautiful!

[@talktathemoney]

This was a great video. I am thinking about trying wood in my coasters; up until now I have used dried flowers or leaves or gemstones. Also instead of using packing tape you can use 3M painters tape and it won’t leave any residue and comes off cleanly.

[@JohninRosc]

Excellent thank you - I think I'll have a go at doing some myself.

[@southerncustomcuts729]

Nice work! I agree about the clouded look. It looks better than the clear!

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you

[@TheHobbyShopFilms]

I love working with epoxy resin, you can use a heat gun or torch to get the bubbles out also. You can also be careful when you mix the resin to not introduce air.

[@deborahhamnett7312]

Stunning wish I had all the tools to make them x

[@herrod777]

I would think you could make these in a regular silicone mold for resin coasters? I’d like to try it!

[@kenm423]

Stumbled, well was sent to your vid. Love it. Your doing what i just started to learn. made an epoxy table.Not perfect. Know where i made my mistakes but was able to make it look mint .You do a great job experimenting for us so thank you. You inspire me to learn how to do vids not only to show my successes but failures so others don't have to. I have a utility knife that was on the floor that is now permanently incased in epoxy.lesson learned. I'm gonna sand and polish it. As a take crap off the floor reminder. I get to excited. Gotta slow down...lol Crap shoes are a plus. Fun but sticky.

[@Drewhardin96]

I would put a few drops of super glue to keep the mold steady when using the silicone

[@tonyharris5015]

Great video showcasing the results of your experimentation. With the second try and adding the wood during the first pour, I am curious as to what would be the bubble outcome if you added the resin, sprayed the alcohol mix to begin the bubble release and then placed the wood on top. I may have to try that myself at some point. Thanks again for your creativity.

[@EcoMouseChannel]

While it's an extra step, if you don't want bubbles to come out from your whatever pieces, it's customary to paint it in a thin coating of epoxy before your immersion pours.

[@rawlsawh2804]

They turned out beautifully. I would've loved to see a mini version of the faux marble table top you made for your daughters room but amazing work none the less.

[@FennahMakes]

They are beautiful! Making coasters with epoxy is a great way to earn a profit! I once made $2700 in one day selling epoxy coasters! Great job👍🏻

[@KC8EWU]

How did you price them? Thinking of doing crafting and not how too price the items.

[@FennahMakes]

Tony Tymes costs of the materials + cost of your time as simple as that. Mine where much simpler to make as these in this video so I could sell them cheaper. If you want to get all in you should still have to deduct taxes, which here in Holland means your profit after taxes over 2700 dollars would be around $1500 which is still nice for a days work!

[@KC8EWU]

@@FennahMakes Holland, MI? I a little over 40 east of you! About 20 min east of gr. Would be cool too see some of your projects in the made in Michigan store in Rivertown Crossings if its still there!

[@FennahMakes]

Tony Tymes Holland as in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 😂😇

[@creaturedomes9364]

Hey that’s pretty cool 👍 I do resin too but only do insects. Cool coaster idea😀

[@georgebrill3072]

Nice job.

[@lexboegen]

I've been able to reuse a tube of caulking by putting in a long nail (I like aluminum gutter spikes for this) that is a snug fit in the opening. The key is to get a nail longer than the plastic spout so you can be sure that it reaches past the spout into the center of the tube. I then take a piece of duct tape and carefully wrap it around the nail and nozzle both, ensuring that there are no gaps or wrinkles in the tape. Basically making a tape "flag" to seal off the opening from any air intrusion. This has worked well for me for storing it for many months, although eventually the caulk will harden in the tube anyway. To use it again, just run a knife along the tape flag and remove it and the nail. I made a casting decades ago of a leaf in a sea shell, and over time the resin has turned from clear to amber, but it probably wasn't a UV-stable casting resin. Casting resin is fun though. I like the way you experiment with techniques to see what works and what doesn't. Keep up the good work.

[@southbeachmiamiart895]

This was great. I want to make coasters containing leaves and insects. Is that possible or will the leaves change color? The insects would be great if they work out.

[@davidlesage4851]

Cool video, I am just concerned about the length of exposed blade on the band saw. If the blade breaks it could whip toward your hands. I would lower the column with the blade guard. Cheers!, David

[@sarajanot7054]

If i may suggest you can get those coasters back to a full clear appearance to learn more about polishing and fine grit sanding maybe visit your local automotive collision repair shop. It is possible to get the full clear effect back,the resin is very tuff stuff but it is possible.

[@LukeRevington]

Super cool 👍👍

[@lmfaoliam77777]

Wow! That looks amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Man, that is a great project!!! I love how you ACTUALLY take us along for the journey while doing your projects. A lot of other videos have DIY in the title and it's just a video of them running through a project with no explanation!!! Keep up the great work, God bless,and greetings from Jersey bud!!!

[@stevejackson2624]

Yes I hate that!

[@KC8EWU]

Same here!

[@dancersdigst1754]

Love these! Could you use silicone molds (like for baking) to surround the cut PVC like a glove then just pop them out when done?

[@jenniesmythe8188]

Super cool !!

[@markmiller6402]

Nice project mate

[@mitchthayer8848]

Great video. Love the lessons learned.

[@UkrainianBoutique]

*Wow!*

[@Zothiqueness]

Very pretty!

[@woodstud6652]

Hey buddy use a torch to get the bubbles out works really good, good job my man

[@keithbenway7052]

The tube of silicone pushed out the back because you need to use the stick poker usually on the front of the caulk gun to poke the front of the tube thoroughly to get the old dried silicone out

[@flonkas]

seem like a cool ass dude to have a beer with

[@beedykh2235]

Very nice

[@段善人]

Epoxy everywhere

[@cameronclifton9460]

Thanks for the video

[@jackinthesack9698]

Looks great!

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

This is such a different project for you, came out cool. I’ve just started playing with wood and resin too thanks for sharing 🌲🦊🌲

[@casperscuts2627]

Great job thanks for sharing!

[@javierdiaz17]

Excellent work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@richardbenson4750]

I love the concept and have been thinking of doing something similar for about a month but do you have any "cooking directions"? Or short of using a moisture meter how do you know if the wood is "cooked" dry?

[@diyitems4809]

Really good 😃

[@zk658]

Creative

[@MultiTom1956]

Those look beautiful 👌Sir!!

[@ziyaaddocrat5185]

Cool coasters

[@mickspriggs7894]

Awesome work mate they look really cool

[@rnttreed]

Use a pressure pot instead of a vacuum chamber. Let it cure in the pressure pot. Vacuum pulls a lot of bubbles out taking forever and very messy cause the bubbles rise. Pressure squeezes the bubbles until they are so small you don’t see them. If you watch Peters channel called shop time, he made a video going over the difference and shows results too.

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for showing and sharing that

[@DIYCreators]

Anytime!

[@ibrahimgoma7779]

keep going , you are one of my favourite !

[@CameronCC]

another good way to get rid of bubbles is to add heat to it in the beginning, let them rise to the top and pop.

[@GoodViewWoodworks]

I like those !!! I did some wood and resin coasters video like that a few weeks ago!!!

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks, nice :)!

[@anitaschilder]

I love those coasters! Can you use them to put hot drinks on them? I make coasters myself but with alcohol inks and when I put a hot drink on them they either get sticky or you get a molten ring on them from the mug so they end up being ruined. The resins I've tried are supposed to be heat resistant but I guess only up to a certain temperature. Do you have any tips for me maybe?? Thanks in advance!!

[@robira1313]

The bottom of a tea or coffee cup shouldn't be hot enough to ruin the resin.

[@reforzar]

These turned out awesome Glen. Keep it up with the great projects!

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

Love these - so cute 🌲🦊🌲

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nice work Glen! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks Fred!

[@youssefsn1]

Amazing

[@FranksDIY]

Nice job love the look

[@StevenBrown-p8n]

You can use hot glue to seal the molds to the substrate.

[@oneshotme]

Nice project!! Something that'd help with the bubbles coming from the wood would be to stabilize it first Very much enjoyed your video and gave it a thumbs up also

[@MCsCreations]

Great job, dude! Beautiful results! 😃 But... From the thumbnail I thought it was dishes with steaks... And now I'm hungry. 😐

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks, haha I can see that a first glance.

[@charliem.7492]

Hot glue works great for holding your molds in place. ;) I really like these. I really, really liked the clear see through look too.

[@kris754a]

Looks awesome!!! It reminds me of a frozen lake with pieces of wood in it, I'm thinking that it would look cool if it was partly cloudy like real ice 😁❄ keep up the great work 😎👍

[@28cotton32]

Nice

[@bradmagnuson6963]

To make the molds, you said you used 5 inch PVC pipe, but you didn't say what the measurement of the cut of the pipe was. Is it 1/8, 3/8, 1/4, 1/2 inch?

[@hidrocultivosdelmayab1693]

Hi Glen, always a educative job, interesting video, go ahead guy!!!

[@lifeisablessing247]

This is so cool!!!!

[@billyboatman]

Just what I needed, about to do this with some paper coasters I got from Star Wars Land.

[@Hiroak]

Those look great. Why is Epoxy Resin so expensive?

[@maxkelln1]

Hey, can i use any silicone or does it have to be the exact one? Also I cannot find paste wax in the uk. Can anyone please help me.

[@K0BRAKID]

these are AMAZING!

[@cnrart.claudiorodriguez9978]

muy buenos porta vasos, saludos

[@jenniesmythe8188]

You should sell these. I’d buy them. I love the all clear ones !!!

[@afterschoolproductions5132]

I always love what you make I hope I can put some things on you're channel into a schooly

[@TarikChannel]

Welcome to DIY channel... Please Supporting my channel for more VIDEOS and THANK YOU...

[@ShorelooksniceRV]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing! Ever work with spalted wood?

[@GuFc1000]

So do i need both the resin and the hardener

[@arnoldkokonya]

I was planning to ask you a question but it seems you have already answered it. I wanted to ask you if you can include colour but you already did it. Love the video. Totally do.

[@XZaneLP]

Once again, my five cents worth of a comment. ^^ Personally, I prefer the look on the clear coasters. However, I had to think of the sanded version as such: only the actual sides (surrounding) are sanded down to a nice white shade while top and bottom remain. Or the other way around: Only the sides remain but then there is a small position for "LED-inlays" (aka Light-effects for decoration)... I´ve been seeing quite some Epoxy (and acryllic)-videos lately, and its fair to say that there are plenty of videos for that. A gap I found was this: how about correcting things (such as the sharp edges) with a round over bit? Naturally it sounds stupid and the (cured!) epoxy might just break. But its like wood-turning: where there is a will, there shall be a way... perhaps a nice trick to try out one day. I liked the color-epoxy idea, though I kinda (sorta) would rather not do that with wood "ingots", as it is more common (or so it seems in the plenty of vids ^^) to have the wood (and its grain) stand out more than colors. But I like the fact that here, the wood is inside the epoxy, not (as common) the other way around. That sure makes me wonder if you plan on testing out some more Epoxy-ideas, or perhaps even some acryllic ones. Especially art and decoration, but even just certain "design ideas" (e.g. a small Epoxy line on a desk surface) might become more interesting with a bit of variation. I mean: we all know the custom shelf. But what about a shelf with epoxy facing? Or an acryllic-covered lamp-cover? So many things to test out... I´ll admit, I am jealous of not having the money nor the time nor the place and tools to experiment with all these things... P.S.: How about a smaller pipe (in diameter), therefore a 10-20 inches one, filled with one piece of (irregularly shaped?) branch, then add the (clear) epoxy and after curing (enough time) slice it into pieces? With that you would (potentially) safe a lot of single steps, yet create a lot of individual coasters (or "epoxy-tiles" or "picture-frames with inlay" etc.pp.)?

[@HongsiquanWingDing]

XZane shut up!

[@XZaneLP]

@@HongsiquanWingDing May I ask: what is your problem now?

[@alibuolayyan9038]

Awesome 👏

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you